Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
May 28, 2025
The process of crafting and passing legislation has often been compared to sausage-making, insofar as most people enjoy eating sausage, but virtually ...
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May 23, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: I just turned 65 years old in February. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. — Seeking Assistance DEA...
Local News, News
Apr 25, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: I am thoroughly confused. What do I need to do to continue receiving automatic Social Security deposits to my bank account, and maintain o...
Opinion, opinion/columns
Apr 17, 2025
If the federal government wants to keep Medicare and Social Security intact for the next 75 years, it will need an extra $78.2 trillion in cash that i...
Commentary, Nation World
Apr 17, 2025
If the federal government wants to keep Medicare and Social Security intact for the next 75 years, it will need an extra $78.2 trillion in cash that i...
Business, Local News, News
Apr 11, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: I am going to be 67 in a few weeks and I plan on working for another year or two. According to Social Security, they count the best 35 yea...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Mar 27, 2025
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says New York seniors could soon feel the impacts of cuts to the Social Security Administration by the Trump administration. “...
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
Mar 12, 2025
Elon Musk’sDepartment of Government Efficiency(DOGE) is set to shut down 47 Social Security Administrationfield offices nationwide — and three in New ...
Commentary, Nation World
Mar 04, 2025
Democrats believe they’ve found a potent issue in GOP Medicaid reform. They are hammering at Republican lawmakers, accusing them of not aggressively o...
Commentary, Nation World
Feb 17, 2025
The federal deficit will be $21.1 trillion in the 10-year period from 2025 to 2034, according to projections in the Congressional Budget Office’s bian...
Business, Local News, News
Feb 07, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: Why were the Social Security funds moved from the Social Security account to the General Fund with the government? Is it not then called a...
Local News, News
Jan 05, 2025
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting...
Business, Local News, News
Jan 03, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: I'm 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension and state retirement bene...
Local News, News
June 14, 2025
OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
Obituaries
June 14, 2025
Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
